/**
 * Majiang is a library that implements Mahjong game rules.
 *
 * Copyright 2009 Prudent Jérome
 *
 *     This file is part of Majiang.
 *
 *     Majiang is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 *     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 *     (at your option) any later version.
 *
 *     Majiang is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 *     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 *     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 *     GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
 *     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 *     along with Foobar.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *
 *
 * You can contact me at jprudent@gmail.com
 */
package org.liprudent.majiang.engine.scoring;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Collection;

public interface IFan extends Serializable{

    /**
     *
     * @return the number as stated in chines official rules
     */
    Short getNumber();

    /**
     *
     * @return The english name
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     *
     * @return A fan implies other fans that shouldn't be added to final score
     */
    Collection<IFan> getImplied();
    
}
